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Hawaiian tropical forests (Oceania)

Hawaiian tropical forests (Oceania). Intro. Hawaiian tropical forests’s Location Topogaphy Climate Plants Animals People Environmental concerns. Location. West o f North America, on the outskirts of hawaii. Topography. 8 major, and 124 minor islands

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Hawaiian tropical forests (Oceania)

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  1. Hawaiian tropical forests(Oceania)

  2. Intro Hawaiian tropical forests’s Location Topogaphy Climate Plants Animals People Environmental concerns

  3. Location West of North America, on the outskirts of hawaii.

  4. Topography 8 major, and 124 minor islands Islands formed by volcanic eruptions Hawaii’s 4,028sq miles large. http://www.wisdomatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/Mauna-Kea-Snow-.jpg

  5. Mauna Kea, tallest mountain on earth reaches 33,47ft. http://www.wisdomatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/Mauna-Kea-Snow-.jpg

  6. Climate Cooled by trade winds. Kukui Maui holds U.S. record for most precipitation

  7. Seasons • Dry season (april-october), 1inch of monthly rainfall • Humid season (november-april) averaging at about 3inches.

  8. Plants Koki’o SesbaniaTomentosa: famouse for lai crafting Pallida Christmas trees brought in illiminate native insects which reduces food recourses for birds https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7422/12647993164_e8195f40cf_z.jpg

  9. Fir Tree Red Ginger Uhiuhi

  10. Animals Poisonous dart frog Indo-pacific gecko Mongoose

  11. honeycreeper Iwa Damselfy

  12. Endangered/Extinct Species Carnicorouscatipiller Because of island isolation, animals are easily extict. Kauai akialoa

  13. People Lei crafting 1.3 million Culture and arts Strong ties to nature

  14. Environmental Concerns Water pollution Extincition of many animals Formosan ground termite (costing millions of dollars to vacate)

  15. TrophicLevel Tertiary: Hawk Secondary: Snake Cellular respiration Primary: Rats Producer: Grass

  16. Mutualism/Parasitism/Commensalism Mutualism: Ants feed off pollen, protect flowers from parasites Parasitism: Nematodes infecting spiders Commensalism: Hawaiian woodpeckers nesting in Parkia Trees

  17. Mongoose Takes shelter in shrubs/bushes Eats insects, small cats, snakes, frogs, rodents, seeds, nuts, and fruit

  18. Conclusion Hawaii is an enclosed, small area, created by volcanic eruptions. Large diversity in land, climate, and culture.

  19. Questions How are the islands formed? True or false, Hawaii contains the tallest mountain on earth? What do hawaiians craft out of their flowers? What trophic level are rats found in? What’s on environmental concern?

  20. Works Cited https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7422/12647993164_e8195f40cf_z.jpg http://www.24x7photography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Hawaiian_Buffalo_Grass.jpg http://cdn2.arkive.org/media/D5/D540B018-2534-4CA1-B0CF-5B041B2C59C1/Presentation.Large/Galapagos-hawk-side-profile.jpg http://www.discounthawaii4u.com/hawaii-climate.htm http://mauimeemaw.wordpress.com/ http://wildlifeofhawaii.com/

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